Spiegs' Spotlight: Choose wisely

1:50 PM,
Feb. 10, 2013

Written by

Sam Spiegelman

"Coach Carter," "Remember the Titans" and "Rocky" are not only some of the greatest sports movies made, but best stories of all time.

And it shouldn't be shocking - sports encompasses drama, intrigue, heroes and villains - what occurs on the court, field or in the locker room often represents a more pressing struggle away from it.

Not only is the story important, but so is the moral, and the main characters need to accurately portray that message in a convincing way in order for us viewers to appreciate it. They make us love them, hate them and in the end have us on the edge of our seats, flailing our ...